1. The Word of God establishes -vv. 12-15-.--2. The Word of God endures -vv. 16-18-.--3. The Word of God enlightens -vv. 19-21-.

1. Supplement your faith with these things -vv. 5-7-.--2. Check your spiritual vision with these things -vv. 8-9-.--3. Confirm your salvation by these things -vv. 10-11-.

1. Precious Faith -vv. 1-2---2. Precious Promises -vv. 3-4-

God preserves His people through Christ-centered fellowship.--Reach out--exhort one another--today.--The heart of the Christian life is a love for others.

1. Stand firm against the devil -vv. 8-9-.--2. Stand firm in your faith -v. 9-.--3. Stand firm by God's grace -vv. 10-14-.

1. Submit yourself to others because you have first submitted to God -v. 5-.--2. Humble yourself because God will exalt you in His time -vv. 5-6-.--3. Trust God will all of your worries because you matter to Him -v. 7-.

1. I am with you.--2. I am your God.--3. I will strengthen you.--4. I will help you.--5. I will uphold you.

Elders, shepherd and watch over God's flock -vv. 1-2-,--Not because you have to, but because you want to -v. 2-,--Not because of what you will get, but because of what you can give -v. 2-,--Not as you say, but as you do -v. 3-,--Because Jesus, the Chief Shepherd, will reward you when He comes -v. 4-.

1. Expect trials -v. 12-.--2. Rejoice in trials -v. 13-.--3. Glorify God in your trials -vv. 13-14-.--4. Evaluate your trials -vv. 15-18-.--5. Commit yourself to God in trials -v. 19-.